January 28th - February 3rd, 2019

Columbia University

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Schedule

Learn something new via one of the DevFest tracks. Learn more about them here!

Judges

Hackathon Judges

Krystal Kaplan

I'm a bilingual tech + accessibility evangelist, professional development expert, and educator with 15 years experience creating and implementing workforce development, education and coaching programs with a commitment to increasing access and equity in the tech sector.

Kyle Johnson

I'm currently a data scientist at Facebook Seattle. I graduated from Columbia in the spring of 2018 with a dual BA in computer science and statistics. My interests include quantitative social science, Bayesian methods, and Brazilian jiu jitsu.

Geetu Ambwani

Ellyn Keith

I'm a software engineer at Kasisto, where we make KAI, a conversational AI platform that lets companies create virtual assistants and bots. With a background in English Literature and Computer Science, I'm interested in bringing CS education to people from diverse backgrounds and bringing people from diverse backgrounds into the tech industry.

Kickoff Speakers

Kate Chanba

I'm a designer and cartographer based in Brooklyn. Working with cities large and small, I enjoy creating graphics that enrich the experience of urban environments and offer a sense of place. I'm passionate about multimodal cities, comfortable bike routes, and proactive government. My gurus include Lance Wyman and Massimo Vignelli.

Claudia Perlich

Hackathon Speaker

Onyi Nwosu

I'm currently the Director of QA Engineering at Sesame Workshop. I graduated from Columbia in 2003 with a degree in Operations Research and Computer Science. I'm passionate about making products that help people make people's lives easier through learning and games. I also love tennis, biking, and biscuits.

Prizes

$1500

First Place Prize

$1000

Second Place Prize

$750

Third Place Prize

Sponsors

Gold

Silver

Bronze

FAQ

What is DevFest?

DevFest is a week-long learnathon that culminates in an 18-hour hackathon. DevFest focuses on fostering community and helping new developers end the week with a completed project. ADI hosts DevFest every Spring.

Who can participate?

Any student from the Columbia community (SEAS, CC, Barnard, General Studies, or any of the graduate schools) can register and participate in the hackathon. If you are not a member of the Columbia community, you're welcome to come to any of our events during the week, but the hackathon will be closed off to CU students.

Do I need experience?

Students of ALL experience levels are welcome! If you've never
programmed before, the Beginner Track is perfect for you. The
Beginner Track will teach you how to build your own website,
and requires no prior programming experience. If you do have
prior experience, sharpen your skillset by working on the Web
Development Track, iOS Development Track, or Data Science Track.

What is the DevSpace?

The DevSpace, located in Carleton Commons, is where you can work on any of the 4 DevFest Tracks with the help of TAs and peers. The DevSpace will be open 8 - 11 pm, Monday through Thursday.

What are the DevFest Tracks?

The DevFest Tracks are a collection of self-paced comprehensive online tutorials in a variety of technical subjects. Each track teaches you how to build a fully-functional project from start to finish. We are offering 4 tracks this year: Beginner, Web Development, iOS Development, and Data Science.

Do I have to come to the entire week?

No, but be sure to register and attend as many events as you can. We will have different company sponsors, tech electives, and fun activities every night, so come to as many as you can!

Will there be food?

What would an ADI event be without food? There will be dinner for kickoff (Monday night) and snacks throughout the week. We'll also be serving meals and snacks at the hackathon.

Do I need a team or idea to sign up?

Nope! Just come with a willingness to learn something new :) Don't worry if you don't have a team. We'll have a team-formation event at the beginning of the hackathon.

How big can my hackathon team be?

The maximum team size is 4.

Contact

Interested in getting more involved with DevFest? Know someone who'd make a great judge? Is your company interested in sponsoring us? Send us a line at devfest@adicu.com